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and it was a big success there, too. and this took is still selling very well and actually it's being read in schools by young students. i can think of haven't we had enough dumb raunchy comedies and a lot more horrendous categories that i'd like to see not on celluloid that are a waste as far as i'm concerned. this is a good epic story and a story that educates, but it entertains at the same time. it is a real thrilling movie that one of the movies that i'm most proud. >> and kristin scott thomas plays the star of the film, the american writer who lives in paris. why go for her, harvey? what was the thinking? >> i think kristin scott thomas who i first worked with on "the english patient" is one of the smartest, best actresses. we've had a long association. i was one of the producers on broadway. she's magnificent. we've done four or five movies together. you know, she brings the truth to the movie. she brings the validity to the movie and has lived in paris, as well. so she has all of it. it's when you seept her, you s
and it was a big success there, too. and this took is still selling very well and actually it's being read in schools by young students. i can think of haven't we had enough dumb raunchy comedies and a lot more horrendous categories that i'd like to see not on celluloid that are a waste as far as i'm concerned. this is a good epic story and a story that educates, but it entertains at the same time. it is a real thrilling movie that one of the movies that i'm most proud. >> and kristin...
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i get very nervous especially with the big one, the big performances. >> we couldn't be happier for you, jackie. it's an amazing thing. you've got a voice of an angel as we said in the show. and i'm very excited now because you're going to sing. david's going to play the piano. these are going to be tracks from your new album, is that right? >> yes. >> good luck. thank you for coming on. lovely to see you again. >> to see you, too. the better you get the better you make me look as a judge. lovely to see you, [ female announcer ] what if your natural beauty could be flawless too? discover aveeno positively radiant tinted moisturizers with scientifically proven soy complex and natural minerals. give you sheer coverage instantly, then go on to even skin tone in four weeks. aveeno tinted moisturizers. then go on to even skin tone in four weeks. i bet it could last through some artsy foreign film. good idea. let's go. did i just say that out loud? [ female announcer ] feel fresh up to 5 times longer with scope outlast. still feeling fresh? oh, yeah. [ female announcer ] what will you outlast
i get very nervous especially with the big one, the big performances. >> we couldn't be happier for you, jackie. it's an amazing thing. you've got a voice of an angel as we said in the show. and i'm very excited now because you're going to sing. david's going to play the piano. these are going to be tracks from your new album, is that right? >> yes. >> good luck. thank you for coming on. lovely to see you again. >> to see you, too. the better you get the better you make...
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i get very nervous especially with the big one, the big performances. >> we couldn't be happier for you, jackie. it's an amazing thing. you've got a voice of an angel as we said in the show. and i'm very excited now because you're going to sing. david's going to play the piano. these are going to be tracks from your new album, is that right? >> yes. >> good luck. thank you for coming on. lovely to see you again. >> to see you, too. the better you get the better you make me look as a judge. lovely to see you, jackie. ♪ [ male announcer ] every day, thousands of people are choosing advil. here's one story. my name is lacey calvert and i train professional athletes with yoga. i know how my body should feel. if i have any soreness, i'm not going to be able to do my job. but once i take advil, i'm able to finish my day and finish out strong. then when i do try other things, i always find myself going back to advil. it really works! [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] make the switch. take action. take advil. [ male announcer ] make the switch. helps defends against occasional justconstipation, d
i get very nervous especially with the big one, the big performances. >> we couldn't be happier for you, jackie. it's an amazing thing. you've got a voice of an angel as we said in the show. and i'm very excited now because you're going to sing. david's going to play the piano. these are going to be tracks from your new album, is that right? >> yes. >> good luck. thank you for coming on. lovely to see you again. >> to see you, too. the better you get the better you make...
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you were like this giant coming at me in my big widescreen tv. you're quite tiny, respect you ask. >> people say i'm a lot smaller than they think i am on tv. they say that to everyone. they say it to other girls in destiny's child, my husband, my mother. i think it's just the television. >> the thing that struck me watching you about your -- i never watched a whole beyonce concert before. so i was fascinated to see how you go about this. "a, the energy levels you kept up were extraordinary. "b," the size of your heels. how did you stay up? >> it was very slippery and the first song i was like, okay, am i going to make it? i thought i would have to switch shoes and i had others on the side of the stage in case. i've been practicing in heels since i was 13 years old and to be honest, it's kind of second nature. the heels are second nature. it's just a part of it whenever i rehearse i have on my heels. >> the whole thing with last night -- i don't like the phrase girl power but it was about empowerment of women. you were like strutting around that
you were like this giant coming at me in my big widescreen tv. you're quite tiny, respect you ask. >> people say i'm a lot smaller than they think i am on tv. they say that to everyone. they say it to other girls in destiny's child, my husband, my mother. i think it's just the television. >> the thing that struck me watching you about your -- i never watched a whole beyonce concert before. so i was fascinated to see how you go about this. "a, the energy levels you kept up were...
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it's a very small town, and the situation like this with a celebrity was big news there. and we couldn't even go to the hospital. we couldn't go anywhere, to court. it was just a circus sideshow for p.r. i think they got tired of having that. they just wanted to be private and stay to themselves. and i don't blame them. >> an awful situation. >> yeah. they didn't really like it when we came to the hospital and stuff. it was just too much of a sideshow. unfortunately. >> and again, the circus of fame. that you just can't turn it off once you're -- >> exactly. >> -- in there. there's nothing you can do. you wanted to be respectful, i presume, but you just couldn't do it in a normal way. >> right. it was just impossible. so you know, with that, you know, we live with that every day. nick's trying to rebuild his life -- >> how's he getting on, nick? i mean, obviously an awful thing for him. >> you know, it's hard because he's obviously lost his good friend. we've moved. he was in jail when he was 17. and when he came out six months or seven months later, with the divorce goin
it's a very small town, and the situation like this with a celebrity was big news there. and we couldn't even go to the hospital. we couldn't go anywhere, to court. it was just a circus sideshow for p.r. i think they got tired of having that. they just wanted to be private and stay to themselves. and i don't blame them. >> an awful situation. >> yeah. they didn't really like it when we came to the hospital and stuff. it was just too much of a sideshow. unfortunately. >> and...
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in other words, we know they're there are big problems. we have to suck it up. >> people are feeling helpless. >> why don't they get out and show a bit of passionate? >> we see it in madison,wisconsin. in indiana. it's beginning to surface but not much. part of it is because we've been dealing with a culture of greed is good. we've been dealing with a culture of don't attack what donald trump, don't tax our success. we've got the lowest tax rates in the last 30 years. trillions of dollars in tax havens offshore. offshore subsidiaries, come racials. one out of corporations didn't pay a penny of taxes whatsoever. >> let me be the devil's advocate here. >> sure. >> is it really the big problem that rich aren't paying enough tax, or is the real problem that poor are not being looked after properly? >> it goes hand in hand. it goes hand in hand. >> donald trump has a point. there are people self-made in this country who have worked incredibly hard to get where they are. why should they have to pay exorbitant taxation? >> it's not exorbitant tax
in other words, we know they're there are big problems. we have to suck it up. >> people are feeling helpless. >> why don't they get out and show a bit of passionate? >> we see it in madison,wisconsin. in indiana. it's beginning to surface but not much. part of it is because we've been dealing with a culture of greed is good. we've been dealing with a culture of don't attack what donald trump, don't tax our success. we've got the lowest tax rates in the last 30 years....
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wendy's own romantic past raised some eyebrows including a former marriage and then big reports of wendy's sometimes strained relationship with murdoch's other children. but as the pie man found, nothing comes between the slapdown sister and her mister. stan grant, cnn, beijing. >> and that is it for "in the arena." we'll be back next week. pierce morgan is ahead. but first -- we're following up on important breaking news tonight. a 32-year-old norwegian man is in custody after today's deadly twin attacks in norway. the death toll is now 17. seven were killed in oslo where a bomb blasted through the center. outside the capital, a gunman opened fire on a political meeting of young people killing ten there. the attacks with definitely linked. 90 people are hospitalized with injuries in oslo. no word yet on a motive for the attacks. and the other huge story in washington, debt talks and broken down. late this afternoon house speaker john boehner walked out of negotiations with president obama saying the two could not connect because of their difference visions for country. president obama was
wendy's own romantic past raised some eyebrows including a former marriage and then big reports of wendy's sometimes strained relationship with murdoch's other children. but as the pie man found, nothing comes between the slapdown sister and her mister. stan grant, cnn, beijing. >> and that is it for "in the arena." we'll be back next week. pierce morgan is ahead. but first -- we're following up on important breaking news tonight. a 32-year-old norwegian man is in custody after...
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rape is still a big issue in south africa. and when you talk about rape crisis in south africa, you realize you are dealing with a country that is highly infected with hiv/aids. south africa, and the epidemic in south africa is the worst than any other country in the world. the number of premature deaths caused by hiv/aids has increased in the last decade from 39% to 75%. we are only 1% of the population, but 17% of people living with hiv/aids in the world. so when you start hearing things like that, for me, obviously, i'm south african, so it made sense for me, but i think if i weren't a south african and i heard those numbers i would -- >> what is the main reason that you believe it is so bad in south africa, and what can be done to tackle it properly, do you think? >> i think it is a lack of education. i really do. i really believe that. and this program has made me aware of that. i think that we take for granted people knowing how to prevent hiv and aids. there is a lot of time and resources and money being poured into imm
rape is still a big issue in south africa. and when you talk about rape crisis in south africa, you realize you are dealing with a country that is highly infected with hiv/aids. south africa, and the epidemic in south africa is the worst than any other country in the world. the number of premature deaths caused by hiv/aids has increased in the last decade from 39% to 75%. we are only 1% of the population, but 17% of people living with hiv/aids in the world. so when you start hearing things like...
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that's a pretty big chip to pull out. and i disagreed with that. >> what did he mean by that, do you think? >> i think when you understand the material, you understand it. when you don't get it, you might think i'm negative toward my own people. >> it struck me as strange. he's always been unbelievably core just. he has a chat, a cup of coffee. yet he seems to attract from all his competitors extraordinary amount of anti-pathy. >> there is not a union of super heroes among late night talk shows. i just met david letterman for the first time. i've known conan for a whifl i know jimmy kimmel, i know craig ferguson. and to a man, i think the one thing that we all agree on is we're all not crazy about jay leno. >> why is that? >> i have no idea. >> fascinating. i think in our own personal dealings with him, some people get along and some people don't. >> is he. more competitive than people realize? >> i don't know if competition is the right word. i think he is more interested in e else than he should be. >> do you think he s
that's a pretty big chip to pull out. and i disagreed with that. >> what did he mean by that, do you think? >> i think when you understand the material, you understand it. when you don't get it, you might think i'm negative toward my own people. >> it struck me as strange. he's always been unbelievably core just. he has a chat, a cup of coffee. yet he seems to attract from all his competitors extraordinary amount of anti-pathy. >> there is not a union of super heroes...
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rape is still a big issue in south africa. and when you talk about rape crisis in south africa, you start understanding that there is a bigger problem because you are dealing with a country that is highly infected with hiv and aids. the epidemic in south africa is the worst than any other country in the world. the number in premature deaths caused by hiv/aids has increased in the last decade from 39% to 75%. we are only one percent of the population, but we are 17% of the people living with aids and hif hiv in the world. when you start to hear things like that -- i'm south africa, so it made sense for me, but i think that if i weren't a south african and i heard those numbers, i think that i would -- >> what is the main reason that you believe it is so bad in south africa, and what can be done to tackle it properly, do you think? >> i think it is a lack of education. i really do. i really believe that. and this program has made me aware of that. i think that we take for granted people knowing how to prevent hiv and aids. there
rape is still a big issue in south africa. and when you talk about rape crisis in south africa, you start understanding that there is a bigger problem because you are dealing with a country that is highly infected with hiv and aids. the epidemic in south africa is the worst than any other country in the world. the number in premature deaths caused by hiv/aids has increased in the last decade from 39% to 75%. we are only one percent of the population, but we are 17% of the people living with...
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but you see, that in itself, the jurors then begin to see themselves as kind of big part actors because they're being beamed to the worldment and wherever you have seen the tril trials by television now involving notorious people, the results normally got wrong way to public opinion. and create -- >> i don't know what you just said. >> take o.j. simpson case. >> goes the wrong way to public opinion. what does that mean? >> that means that public opinion had been driven, i think, by the saturation and coverage on television and all the commentary so that most people were directed to believe and, you know, i'm sure you wouldn't deny the fact you were directly able to think this that this woman killed her child. >> actually, i have a lot more respect for my viewers. i think they can make up their own minds. and also it's funny that you would say that. because in our constitution, i guess you can compare it to the legislative history, the legislative minutes when laws are enacted in our country. someone is taking down everything that's being said as laws are passed by congress. we had somet
but you see, that in itself, the jurors then begin to see themselves as kind of big part actors because they're being beamed to the worldment and wherever you have seen the tril trials by television now involving notorious people, the results normally got wrong way to public opinion. and create -- >> i don't know what you just said. >> take o.j. simpson case. >> goes the wrong way to public opinion. what does that mean? >> that means that public opinion had been driven,...
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those were the big issues given the lack of physical evidence. but it was a stunner to me that she was convicted of none of the homicide counts involving caylee anthony. >> lisa bloom, let me bring you in here. i've got to say in britain we done have cameras in courtrooms. and it seems to add a gravity to proceedings which i just don't see in cases like this in america. i was quite disturbed, e i'm going to say, watching this, the reaction from people that i knew from friends and work colleagues in america who were gripped by every twist and turn, that they were watching what appeared to be an ongoing reality tv show and not a very serious murder trial. is this not the problem with having cameras in these courtrooms? >> well, i'm very proud that we have the first amendment here in america and we can shine the light on all three of our branches of government -- legislative, executive, and judicial. anyone can walk into a courtroom and watch a trial. we have open, public trials. and sticking a camera in the courtroom only adds modern technology to
those were the big issues given the lack of physical evidence. but it was a stunner to me that she was convicted of none of the homicide counts involving caylee anthony. >> lisa bloom, let me bring you in here. i've got to say in britain we done have cameras in courtrooms. and it seems to add a gravity to proceedings which i just don't see in cases like this in america. i was quite disturbed, e i'm going to say, watching this, the reaction from people that i knew from friends and work...
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that's a pretty big chip to pull out. and i disagreed with that. >> what did he mean by that, do you think? >> i think when you understand the material, you understand it. when you don't get it, you might think i'm negative toward my own people. >> it struck me as straininge. he's always been unbelievably core just. he has a chat, a cup of coffee. yet he seems to attract from all his competitors extraordinary amount of anti-pathy. >> there is not a union of super heroes among late night talk shows. i just met david letterman for the first time. i've known conan for a whifl i know jimmy kimmel, i know craig ferguson. and to a man, i think the one thing that we all agree on is we're all not crazy about jay leno. >> why is that? >> i have no idea. >> fascinating. i think in our own personal dealings with him, some people get along and some people don't. >> is he. more competitive than people realize? >> i don't know if competition is the right word. i think he is more interested in e else than he should be. >> do you think h
that's a pretty big chip to pull out. and i disagreed with that. >> what did he mean by that, do you think? >> i think when you understand the material, you understand it. when you don't get it, you might think i'm negative toward my own people. >> it struck me as straininge. he's always been unbelievably core just. he has a chat, a cup of coffee. yet he seems to attract from all his competitors extraordinary amount of anti-pathy. >> there is not a union of super heroes...
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i get very nervous especially with the big one, the big performances. >> we couldn't be happier for you, jackie. it's an amazing thing. you've got a voice of an angel as we said in the show. and i'm very excited now because you're going to sing. david's going to play the piano. these are going to be tracks from your new album, is that right? >> yes. >> good luck. thank you for coming on. lovely to see you again. >> to see you, too. the better you get the better you make me look as a judge. lovely to see you. you need a little help with your mortgage, want to avoid foreclosure. smart move. candy? um-- well, you know, you're in luck. we're experts in this sort of thing, mortgage rigamarole, whatnot. r-really? absolutely, and we guarantee results, you know, for a small fee, of course. such are the benefits of having a professional on your side. [whistles, chuckles] why don't we get a contract? who wants a contract? [honks horn] [circus music plays] here you go, pete. thanks, betty. we're out of toner. [circus music plays] sign it. come on. sign it. [honks horn] ...homes around the country.
i get very nervous especially with the big one, the big performances. >> we couldn't be happier for you, jackie. it's an amazing thing. you've got a voice of an angel as we said in the show. and i'm very excited now because you're going to sing. david's going to play the piano. these are going to be tracks from your new album, is that right? >> yes. >> good luck. thank you for coming on. lovely to see you again. >> to see you, too. the better you get the better you make...
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that's a pretty big chip to pull out. and i disagreed with that. and we -- >> what do you mean by that, do you think? >> i think when you understand the material, you understand it. and when you don't get it, you might think that i'm negative towards my own people. >> what also strikes me as strange is that i have met him five or six times on the show, and he has always been unbelievably courteous. comes back, chat, cup of coffee, have a laugh and yet he seems to attract, from all of his competitors, extraordinary amount of antipathy. >> there's not a -- there's not a union of super heroes amongst late night talk show hosts. i just met david letterman really for the first time i did his show. i waited 28 years to do it. i've known conan for a while. i know jimmy fallon, i know jimmy kimmel, i know craig ferguson and to a man, the one thing that we all agree on is that we are not all crazy about jay leno. >> why is that? >> i don't know. i think in our own personal dealings, some people get along and some people don't. >> is he much more competitive
that's a pretty big chip to pull out. and i disagreed with that. and we -- >> what do you mean by that, do you think? >> i think when you understand the material, you understand it. and when you don't get it, you might think that i'm negative towards my own people. >> what also strikes me as strange is that i have met him five or six times on the show, and he has always been unbelievably courteous. comes back, chat, cup of coffee, have a laugh and yet he seems to attract, from...
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and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firm ament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl streep. there is jack nick -- nicholson. clint eastwood. i mean the most fun. yeah. yeah. >> well, what did you and clint get up to that we don't know about? >> that's for me to know and you to find out. isn't it? >> the mind boggles. what do you make of modern hollywood? obviously you've been around the block if you don't mind me saying a few decades. what do you make of the modern hollywood scene? >> well, it's interesting. it's interesting to watch fluctuate just what it does. they're always looking for what works best. right now we have a lot of
and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firm ament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl...
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but i had a very, very big hit with a song called "no matter what." i'll play it quickly or simply, rather. ♪ that was the tune of that. ♪ statistically that's one of my biggest ever. ♪ i wrote that. it just came. what i was doing was ticking around on the piano, which i often do. >> can you literally get the whole thing in your head? >> sometimes it comes like that. what also happens you're sitting at a piano and going just playing around which i often do just for the sake of it. i come up and say -- ♪ suddenly you go -- ♪ >> do you feel like a eureka moment? >> i had been sometimes gone off, gone to the frigid and opened a glass of wine. what was that? i come back. >> you write it down. >> i do. as i'm getting older i now always take a little music pad around with me. because in the old days if the tune was any good i would remember it. that happened with "jesus christ superstar." >> hold that note. when we come back i want to talk to you about the big musical that lifted you particularly here in america, "jesus christ superstar." >> you h
but i had a very, very big hit with a song called "no matter what." i'll play it quickly or simply, rather. ♪ that was the tune of that. ♪ statistically that's one of my biggest ever. ♪ i wrote that. it just came. what i was doing was ticking around on the piano, which i often do. >> can you literally get the whole thing in your head? >> sometimes it comes like that. what also happens you're sitting at a piano and going just playing around which i often do just for...
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and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firmament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl streep. there is jack nicholson. clint eastwood. i mean the most fun. yeah. yeah. >> well, what did you and clint get up to that we don't know about? >> that's for me to know and you to find out. isn't it? >> the mind boggles. what do you make of modern hollywood? obviously you've been around the block if you don't mind me saying a few decades. what do you make of the modern hollywood scene? >> well, it's interesting. it's interesting to watch fluctuate just what it does. they're always looking for what works best. right now we have a lot of -- i jus
and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firmament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl...
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and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firm ament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl streep. there is jack nicholson. clint eastwood. i mean the most fun. yeah. yeah. >> well, what did you and clint get up to that we don't know about? >> that's for me to know and you to find out. isn't it? >> the mind boggles. what do you make of modern hollywood? obviously you've been around the block if you don't mind me saying a few decades. what do you make of the modern hollywood scene? >> well, it's interesting. it's interesting to watch fluctuate just what it does. they're always looking for what works best. right now we have a lot of -- i ju
and i think a big feather in our cap. that is all of us involved in the making of it. >> and many people revere you as one of the great actors of this generation. who for you -- who rocks your boat in the acting firm ament? who have been the greatest male and female actors of your lifetime? >> oh, heaven the you've got a long list. i'm going to start with the earlier ones. i mean with the later ones. because one of my big acting heroes is phillip seymour hoffman. there's meryl...
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i'm a big movie buff. i'm a big reader. so for me, it's just -- it's the perfect thing to be able to flit from one subject to another because that's kind of the way my mind goes. it's the way i read the paper. >> you're one of the first openly gay op-ed columnists that we've seen. it's no longer as shocking as it would have been 20 years ago. how has it gone down? what reaction do you get? you wrote a fantastic piece about gay marriage the other day. i was particularly moved by what you said about your own father and how he dealt with you and your partner. how is that kind of column going down generally? >> where the world has changed so much, i get amazingly lovely e-mails from readers when i write about that topic. i also get some hate mail. society hasn't come as far as a lot of us would like to see it travel, but the reception's been very, very warm. it's a real privilege to be able to write about that issue as an openly gay man. it's funny, when we talked about me taking on an op-ed column, none of us said, y,e' he rt
i'm a big movie buff. i'm a big reader. so for me, it's just -- it's the perfect thing to be able to flit from one subject to another because that's kind of the way my mind goes. it's the way i read the paper. >> you're one of the first openly gay op-ed columnists that we've seen. it's no longer as shocking as it would have been 20 years ago. how has it gone down? what reaction do you get? you wrote a fantastic piece about gay marriage the other day. i was particularly moved by what you...